JOB SUMMARY: These positions may be filled for a six-month seasonal period, but can vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2025 Open to the first 75 applicants or until 01/21/2025 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. For more park(s) information, select "Learn more about this agency" below: MAJOR DUTIES: Provide Emergency Medical Services in both front country and remote backcountry settings. Utilize the Incident Command System (ICS) during emergency response efforts. Conduct climbing patrols, searches, and rescues in a high alpine environment. Climb un-roped in 4th and easy 5th class alpine terrain. Lead technical ice climbing routes at WI3/AI3 or harder and technical alpine climbing routes at 5.9 or harder (5.7 or harder for GS-05). Lead (or participate if at the GS-05 level) others during helicopter rescues and during high-angle, technical rope rescue in an alpine environment. Lead others (or participate if at the GS-05 level) during lost-person incidents in backcountry settings. Respond to emergency incidents carrying equipment loads of up to 50 pounds at elevations up to 14,000 feet and perform ground searches that require hiking long distances (up to 20 miles in a day) in mountainous terrain. Perform technical and non-technical carry-outs of patients in backcountry settings. Work with helicopters in mountain search and rescue operations including short-haul operations. Provide climbing route and conditions information to visitors and issue backcountry permits and educate visitors on permit regulations, wilderness ethics and leave no trace practices. Manage backcountry impacts by monitoring, evaluating and mitigating potential resource degradation issues. Physical Demands: On a regular and recurring basis, the position requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion when climbing, hiking, and lifting heavy objects. Work will be performed in and around helicopters, and the employee may be short-hauled to backcountry locations to perform search and rescue duties. Work is performed on uneven, steep, rough, slippery, and rugged terrain. Work is performed outdoors, often under adverse weather conditions. Work Environment: Most work is outdoors and is performed in temperatures from 90 degrees to below zero degrees. Work is often performed at night and/or under severe mountain weather conditions. The incumbent must frequently work on vertical rock faces at elevations up to 13,700 feet. Be a successful applicant. Watch this 5 minute video to learn how to create a federal resume. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
